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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.04, 13,236.70 and 3,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.04, 13,236.70 and 3,631.08 is: 5,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.04 : 13,236.70 = 3,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.04/13,236.70 = 3,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.04x = 13,236.70 × 3,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.04x = 48,063,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,516.64/8,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.88

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